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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.26, 893.40 and 482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.26, 893.40 and 482.21 is: 664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.26 : 893.40 = 482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.26/893.40 = 482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.26x = 893.40 × 482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.26x = 430,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,806.41/648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.56

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